Crime Flashcards
1
Q
in exchange
A
a cambio
- The little boy woke to find that the Tooth Fairy had left him a shiny coin in exchange for his tooth.
- The emperor gave the two men a bag of gold coins in exchange for their promise to begin working on the fabric immediately.
2
Q
would-be
A
aspirante a
- A would-be actress who dresses up as Marilyn Monroe.
- Making too much of a clamor over the issue could send a wrong signal to the business world and would-be investors.
3
Q
create a disturbance
A
crear un tumulto
- The Moon will create a disturbance to your balance again this week.
- You have the right to be angry with Kianna, you don’t have the right to create a disturbance in my business.
4
Q
accomplice
A
n. person who helps another commit a crime
- One thief was caught but her accomplices got away.
- He is, technically, an accomplice to a serious set of crimes.
5
Q
heist
A
(n,v). atraco
- The heist began with the robbers deliberately setting off the alarm system and retreating into bushes.
- When thieves heisted a car rented to cricket-star Brian Lara and the perpetrators discovered his bat in the vehicle, they returned it.
6
Q
surveillance
A
n. a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation
- The government kept the official under close surveillance.
- Most electronic surveillance is illegal even when it’s done by the government.
7
Q
arson
A
provocar incendio
- The fire was caused by arson.
- It is not known yet whether the fire was caused by arson or was an accident.
8
Q
law enforcement
A
n. cuerpo de seguridad
- My father worked for years in law enforcement.
- Some people cooperated with law enforcement in exposing the attack.
9
Q
occur
A
v. ocurrir
- This problem has only occurred once.
- Does this colour actually occur in nature?
- Did it occur to you that she might object to this?
10
Q
hold up
A
asalta a mano armada
- There was a hold-up today at the Bank of America on 4th Street.
- A white man held up the bank of the East.
11
Q
establishment
A
establecimiento
- The establishment of an independent government.
- It’s very nice that your establishment requires their staff to dress up for Halloween
12
Q
gray area
A
uncertain
- 18th-century British history is a bit of a grey area for me.
- Furr isn’t opposed to exploiting the gray areas in the NASCAR rule book - actually, that’s half the challenge.
13
Q
behind bars
A
adv. en la carcel
- I hope he stays behind bars for the rest of his life!
- If you speak out, you can provide the evidence that the police need to put criminals behind bars.
14
Q
outrageous
A
adj. shockingly bad or excessive
- This is one of the most outrageous acts I have ever seen.
- The outrageous claims made by the previous government.
15
Q
sophisticated
A
adj. having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion
- In Edinburgh we had a sophisticated marketing system to work out who the audience was.
- Highly sophisticated computer systems.
- A young man with sophisticated tastes.
16
Q
pull off
A
v. sacar / sacar adelante
- The spy was able to pull off his mission with none the wiser. He surprised me - I didn’t think he could pull it off.
- We should pull off at the restaurant ahead.
17
Q
drunken fight
A
pelea de borrachos
- He was arrested after he was involved in a drunken fight.
18
Q
speeding
A
exceder velocidad
- The car that crashed was speeding.
- She practically speeded to Crystal’s house, she had to vent her anger through someone.
19
Q
shoplifting
A
robar en una tienda
- Woman accused of sholifting bites Wal-Mart employee.
20
Q
crook
A
deshonesto
- For the most part, this is true; nobody really needs a third party to inform them that their boss is a crook bastard.
21
Q
imprison
A
v. encarcelado
- He was imprisoned three times for his activities.
- Whenever and wherever the U.S. government imprisons someone, the courts should be able to review it.
22
Q
smuggling
A
narcotrafico
- Smuggling’s only profitable as long as you don’t get caught.
- He’s been smuggling cigarettes from Gibraltar into Spain.
23
Q
mugging
A
asaltar en la calle
- There’s been another mugging at Charing Cross Station.
24
Q
baggage handler
A
encargado del equipaje
25
Q
disorderly conduct
A
desorden publico
- The charge is disorderly conduct, but the details aren’t clear.
- He was cautioned for disorderly conduct.
26
Q
on strike
A
v. en huelga
- The workers went on strike to protest against a decrease in their wages.
- It is a slap in the face for those employees who went on strike for better pay.
27
Q
apprehend
A
v. arrestar
- The police apprehended the burglars.
- Orders had been sent to apprehend the fugitives.
28
Q
recruit
A
v. enlist in armed forces
- We recruit our toughest soldiers from the desert tribes
- There are plans to recruit more staff later this year
